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Glade Spring, VA 
Author
46 miles from Johnson City J.E. Stamper, educator and author of the bestselling “Ugly Me” book series, illustrates the pervasive issue of childhood trauma through eye-opening, first-hand…
Asheville, NC
Motivational Speaker / Author
51 miles from Johnson City Angie S. said “We hired her at our spiritual center, and she was pure JOY & inspiration! We are now creating a retreat with her, and am so excited to continue to…”
Hendersonville, NC
Author
69 miles from Johnson City Ash T. said “Mr. Prather is wonderful. His books are well researched, often with first person accounts. His speaking and lectures are fascinating and our large group…”
Knoxville, TN
Stand-Up Comedian / Author
91 miles from Johnson City 
2 Verified Bookings Mandi F. said “We gave Alex a tall order to fill as the entertainment for our churches Valentine's fundraiser and he delivered flawlessly. His comedy was hilarious,…”
Greenville, SC
Author
101 miles from Johnson City Joanne L. said “I am President of St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, IN. James recently spoke before our group. He was extremely well-received,…”
Cornelius, NC
Spoken Word Artist / Author
101 miles from Johnson City Bring heart to your next event. Elaine C. Hill is a regionally-acclaimed poet, author, and inspirational teacher who will light up a stage or conference room with…
Clover, SC
Author
104 miles from Johnson City Dr. Andre Blaylock, Ph.D.(hc) is a internationally recognized dating coach receiving an Honorary Doctorate degree in Counseling. He is a widely acclaimed dating…
Simpsonville, SC
Author
109 miles from Johnson City Women’s empowerment author and speaker. Mom of 6, 5 living, who suffered and overcame the stillbirth of her daughter on her due date a decade ago. Author of “The…
Charlotte, NC
Motivational Speaker / Author
113 miles from Johnson City
87 Verified Bookings Margaret M. K. said “It is most difficult for me to find the words to express how Black Hawk Pilot Elizabeth McCormick presented her message. Elizabeth's message fit…”
Charlotte, NC
Motivational Speaker / Author
113 miles from Johnson City Ann S. said “We were very pleased with Mark's performance. Good mix of content with fun... I've heard nothing but positive comments.”
Charlotte, NC
Author
113 miles from Johnson City I’m Author of the Year Queen City Awards 2021 and one of the queens of I Am Queen Charlotte. I come from Colombia and lived in China for almost a year. My stories…
Charlotte, NC
Author
113 miles from Johnson City Author and motivational teacher
Charlotte, NC
Author
113 miles from Johnson City Motivational Speaker, Speaker for Camps, Retreats and Conferences. Traveling evangelist, author of two books, "The Warrior's Manual" and "The…
Charlotte, NC
Author
113 miles from Johnson City Cheryl Robinson writes to encourage, uplift, inspire and inform. Her Christian fiction novels have received 5-star ratings on Amazon and tell a gripping story of…
Charlotte, NC
Christian Speaker / Author
113 miles from Johnson City
3 Verified Bookings Tammy L. D. said “Mrs. Ross was exceptional. Planning the event was very user friendly with site and communication with Mrs. Ross as well. She is full of life and definitely…”
In the past year, Authors have sent 87 quotes to event planners
Authors rank #309 in popularity out of 540 categories on GigSalad
509 Author reviews on GigSalad with an average rating of 5 stars
From request to booking, it takes 1.1 days (on average) to hire an Author
An author brings more to the table than just a good book! These folks are often leaders in their field, industry, or topic of interest. Booking an author as a speaker allows them to give your audience education and insight to the topics of their book or about their field. The authors listed bring all kinds of topics to the table from children's literature and fiction novels to political and religious experts. No matter the subject of interest, you're sure to find an author to match your needs to give a great speech and possibly a book signing.
An insightful and articulate speaker at a corporate event can help individuals, groups, and companies to achieve their potential through a dynamic and insightful speech, seminar or consulting session. Authors/Speakers on GigSalad have written Children's Books, have been Bestselling Authors of Local Interest, Fiction, Religious, Political, Health and/or Nonfiction Titles. GigSalad has premier affordable motivational speakers available to speak to educate, inform, inspire and motivate.
When booking an Author to speak at your event, be sure you have your event details (date, time, location, topic, etc.) and budget lined up before you contact the Author. Next up, you should book well in advance. Some speakers are booked months or years in advance. However, in some situations you might be able to book less than 60 days in advance. Lastly, pay attention to detail in the contract. What are the traveling expenses? If the traveling expenses are too expensive, consider partnering with another organization to host the same speaker during the same time frame.
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